Human Dimensions Research Manager (SME II) - Temp

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3d•$102,000 - $108,000•Remote

About The Position

The Human Dimensions Research Manager & National CAN Coordinator supports NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) and Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing (GOMO) Program. The role connects NOAA's scientific work with the regional, national, and international communities that depend on it, including fishermen, coastal managers, policymakers, tribal communities, and researchers. The position leads operational coordination of the national Coastal Acidification Network (CAN) system, including quarterly assemblies, regional steering groups, and development of a domestic Caribbean CAN. It also manages bilateral partnerships, interagency working groups, and early-career mentorship pipelines. The role applies specialized knowledge to research and analysis, guides project teams, represents program interests in committees, and advances data interoperability, observing networks, measurement standards, and public access to ocean monitoring data. This is a full-time remote position, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM EST, with occasional travel. Travel may include NOAA vessel at-sea deployments and national or international coordination meetings, and must be pre-approved by the COR. All work activities are eligible for telework or remote performance; the primary location is NOAA Silver Spring Metro Center in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Requirements

BA/BS in a technical or business discipline.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Low-risk federal security clearance.
At least 8 years of professional and/or academic experience; advanced degrees or certifications may qualify for shorter periods of required experience.

Nice To Haves

Deep familiarity with global ocean observing systems and acidification monitoring networks.
Demonstrated experience with federal data management standards, metadata frameworks, and open-data protocols.
Experience supporting international scientific bodies or bilateral government partnerships.
Strong technical writing ability, including experience producing government-ready briefings, reports, and strategic documents.
Proficiency with project tracking databases and grant management systems.

Responsibilities

Gather facts, research and analyze data, and develop conclusions, recommendations, and strategies across GOMO and OAP program areas.
Lead project teams in accomplishing discrete goals and tasks, and provide limited supervision and technical guidance to junior staff.
Lead coordination of bilateral international partnerships, including the NOAA–Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada collaboration, action-tracking frameworks, and annual assembly logistics.
Represent NOAA program interests in interagency and international committees on ocean monitoring and acidification science, such as OMICS, Arctic All-Hands, and data management panels.
Coordinate operations across regional and national Coastal Acidification Networks, including quarterly all-CANs assemblies and strategic blueprints for a Caribbean CAN.
Enhance data interoperability and machine-readability by establishing metadata standards and data management policies for government approval.
Coordinate autonomous observing fleets and uncrewed system assets to optimize geospatial coverage of ocean monitoring networks.
Facilitate technical expert working groups to modernize and unify standard operating measurement methodologies and quality-control protocols.
Execute near-real-time data ingestion workflow activities and virtualization pipelines to reduce latency between data collection and public discoverability.
Develop scientific visualizations, portfolio metrics evaluation models, and technical briefings for agency-wide and international data calls.